Nature reserve · Massachusetts
McNeil-Walsh Open Space
McNeil-Walsh Open Space is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 35 m. Seavey Hill stands 142 m to the northwest, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Squire Estates, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.61029, -71.25189
- 10.7 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 17.0 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 20.0 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 20.3 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 20 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 23 mi
- Eagle Rock · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Squire Estates: 0.2 mi
- Town Conservation Land: 0.3 mi
- Willow Acres Open Space: 0.4 mi
- Settlers Way Open Space: 0.5 mi
- Town Open Space: 0.5 mi
Parks
- Melvin G. Rogers Park: 0.3 mi
- Mahoney Park: 0.6 mi
- Tewksbury Common: 0.9 mi
- Tewksbury Common: 1.0 mi
- Wamesit Indian Park: 1.0 mi
Artworks
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 1.0 mi
- Pieta: 3.2 mi
- muster: 3.7 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 3.7 mi
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 3.8 mi
Gardens
- Wildflower Meadows: 1.4 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- Gates Block Garden: 4.0 mi
- Andover Community Garden: 4.2 mi
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 5.2 mi
Historic sites
- Middlesex Canal crossing: 1.8 mi
- Middlesex Canal Crossing: 1.9 mi
- Mill Site Historic District: 2.2 mi
- Middlesex Canal crossing marker: 2.3 mi
- Middlesex Canal Crossing: 2.5 mi
Museums
- New England Baseball Museum: 2.0 mi
- Middlesex Canal Visitor Center: 2.1 mi
- Boot Cotton Mills Museum: 3.8 mi
- Tsongas Industrial History Center: 3.8 mi
- Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit: 3.9 mi
Attractions
- The History of Railroads in Lowell: 3.9 mi
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 4.3 mi
- Vernal Pool Viewing area: 6.9 mi
- Wetlands Viewing Area: 6.9 mi
- Wetlands Overlook Area: 6.9 mi
Beaches
- Baby Beach: 4.6 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 7.1 mi
- Willow St Beach: 8.3 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 8.5 mi
- American Legion Beach: 9.1 mi
Cliffs: 28
- Farmers Cliff: 10.6 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 11.2 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 12.5 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 13.5 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 13.6 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Picnic Area: 3.0 mi
- Picnic Table: 3.8 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 6.9 mi
- North Grove Catering: 12.9 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 13.9 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 10.1 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 14.8 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 16.5 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 19.1 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 19.6 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Wamesit Falls: 2.7 mi
- Cascade Falls: 14.5 mi
- Newbury Falls: 19.0 mi
- The Falls: 21.0 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 21.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Mystery Spring: 8.4 mi
- Quarry Spring: 14.2 mi
- Rail Spring: 21.8 mi
- Lion's Spring: 22.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 13.0 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Front Range Light: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of McNeil-Walsh Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seavey Hill | NW 320° | 142 m | 9.2 mi |
| Holt Hill | ENE 74° | 128 m | 7.7 mi |
| Robbins Hill | WSW 253° | 122 m | 6.0 mi |
| Mills Hill | ENE 60° | 121 m | 8.4 mi |
| Poplar Hill | N 358° | 118 m | 8.7 mi |
| Boston Hill | ENE 73° | 117 m | 8.4 mi |
| Claypit Hill | ENE 65° | 116 m | 8.5 mi |
| Gage Hill | N 351° | 113 m | 9.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lowell, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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